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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,611.90, 363,784.62 and 142,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,611.90, 363,784.62 and 142,753.32 is: 196,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,611.90 : 363,784.62 = 142,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,611.90/363,784.62 = 142,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,611.90x = 363,784.62 × 142,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,611.90x = 51,931,462,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,931,462,002.28/263,611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,999.69

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